The Northern Colorado bomb squad's vehicle is parked at the Loveland Recycling Center. The bomb squad detonated a suspicious package at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, about two hours after the recycling center was closed while crews investigated the package. (Steve Stoner)

LOVELAND -- The Northern Colorado bomb squad responded to the Loveland Recycling Center Tuesday morning after a suspicious device was found by the metal scrap recycling area.

The bomb squad and other emergency crews were called to the center at 400 N. Wilson Ave. after a customer discovered the device. The center was closed at 9:46 a.m. and reopened just more than two hours later, Loveland police spokesman Sgt. Justin Chase said.

Police are not releasing any information about the device, why it was considered suspicious or if it posed a safety threat.

"We want to talk to the person who dropped it off," Chase said.

Police cordoned off the area and shut down the recycling center. Around 11:45 a.m., reporters on scene heard a loud bang coming from the area.

Chase said he could not confirm is the device was detonated, but said bomb squad members "rendered the device safe."

Anyone who dropped off any material at the metal scrap recycling area Tuesday morning before 9:46 a.m., or anyone who saw anything dropped off there, is asked to call the Loveland Police Department at 667-2151 and speak to Officer Jim Betrus.

Crews from the Northern Colorado Bomb Squad and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority gather Tuesday after a suspicious device was found at the Loveland Recycling Center. (Jeff_Stahla)